Headphoneus Supremus

For the money, if you are doing strict desktop use I think there are other options that would be far better suited. However, as a stand in solution, it is great. I sold my desktop DAC as I needed the money, and have been using the Mojo in its place. I'm looking forward to buying a new desktop DAC so I can just use the Mojo as a portable solution. For 600 bucks, the Mojo is great, but its definitely not the ideal solution for strict desktop use.

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Why isn't it the ideal solution for strict desktop use? I connect it to my Mac Mini when needed using an optical cable. Is it only because the ease of use?

I'm interested to hear which other options are better, soundwise.

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works great as desktop. you know a better dac anywhere near the money, let me know. i think the only thing that is going to beat mojo's output is hugo 2.

All the electronics need to do is amplify it cleanly without distortion. The JVC has an impedance of 16 ohms and sensitivity of 108 dB/mW. That's extremely easy to drive. You do need much more power than usual when you boost the bass to extreme levels, but even then, the Mojo is faaaar more than sufficient for that.

Read the thread I linked to in the post above. The JVC beat everything else they've compared it to for bass impact capability. (After EQ.) There's no way the headphone you mentioned could come close in that respect.

Obviously you can equalize the other frequencies too. There's no point buying this one without using EQ.

Previously known as bmiamihk

All the electronics need to do is amplify it cleanly without distortion. The JVC has an impedance of 16 ohms and sensitivity of 108 dB/mW. That's extremely easy to drive. You do need much more power than usual when you boost the bass to extreme levels, but even then, the Mojo is faaaar more than sufficient for that.

Read the thread I linked to in the post above. The JVC beat everything else they've compared it to for bass impact capability. (After EQ.) There's no way the headphone you mentioned could come close in that respect.

Obviously you can equalize the other frequencies too. There's no point buying this one without using EQ.

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Okay, but just to be clear, I am not talking about overall sound quality; I am talking about which headphones are capable of the hardest-hitting bass impact. I already have an HD 800 for audiophile-level sound quality. And, as I mentioned, you can equalize any headphone to tweak its frequency response. This is a fairly common practice even for the upper frequencies in basshead headphones.

Previously known as bmiamihk

Okay, but just to be clear, I am not talking about overall sound quality; I am talking about which headphones are capable of the hardest-hitting bass impact. I already have an HD 800 for audiophile-level sound quality. And, as I mentioned, you can equalize any headphone to tweak its frequency response. This is a fairly common practice even for the upper frequencies in basshead headphones.

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most deepest and hard hitting bass is the B&W P9. It has more bass than the JVC.

Headphoneus Supremus

“The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed.”― Robert M. Pirsig